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Digital Payments Financial Inclusion Payments 
Open Banking Excellence
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Mexico in Focus: Open Banking and Financial Inclusion A briefing for banks and fintechs, with key insights and details of the opportunities available in LatAm’s third-largest nation. Open Banking represents an important possibility for both financial institutions and the Mexican population.
Fintech News
APRIL 3, 2024
The report, titled “Her Fintech Edge: Market Insights for Inclusive Growth”, explores the representation of women within fintech portfolios and the factors influencing, and examines the performance of women customers compared to overall portfolios, considering loyalty, customer lifetime value (CLV), and default rates.
The Payments Association
MARCH 6, 2024
Financial inclusion, as defined by the World Bank, is crucial for economic development and social progress, ensuring equal access to financial products and services tailored to the needs of both individuals and businesses.
Payments Source
JANUARY 19, 2021
During the past year we’ve seen some ingenious, innovative solutions addressing financial inclusion, and that will need to continue, says GPS CFO Richard Hodgson.
Fintech News
JANUARY 7, 2024
Payments innovation in Indonesia holds significant promise for contributing to the nation’s economy and helping bring about a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable financial system. But with about 50% of the population still unbanked, the sector is poised for greater growth.
Payments Source
AUGUST 31, 2020
Transfiya, a blockchain-based funds transfer system, is transforming payments in Colombia for the benefit of underbanked and financially excluded consumers.
The Fintech Times
JUNE 24, 2024
Financial inclusion is a critical issue, but simply providing access to financial products isn’t enough. True inclusion requires financial literacy, empowering individuals to make informed decisions. AI’s ability to revolutionise money management is undeniable.
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Network will also introduce Alipay+ payment solutions to the online platforms it supports in this region, providing consumers a combined online and offline seamless QR code payment experience by using their home e-wallets or preferred digital payment methods. The ceremony was witnessed by H.E.
The Fintech Times
MAY 9, 2024
Paymentology , the global issuer-processor, has joined forces with Diamond Trust Bank , a tier-one East African commercial bank, in a move hoping to help drive financial inclusion in Kenya through the embedding of financial services, and deployment of Cards-as-a-Service (CaaS).
PYMNTS
JULY 26, 2020
India has embraced its model for digital payments so much that it intends to take it global. Since its debut four years ago, India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the instant payment system developed by the National Payments Corp. There are people in villages needing assistance payments.
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The Fintech Times
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
BKN301 Group , a London-based digital payments and banking-as-a-service (BaaS) solutions company, is organising a series of roadshows to drive financial inclusion. The events aim to educate local stakeholders on the potential of advanced digital payment solutions tailored to meet diverse market needs.
Finovate
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Moniepoint is building an all-in-one, seamlessly integrated platform for African businesses that features services including digital payments, banking, foreign exchange, credit, and business management tools. Wise became the first non-bank operating in Japan to earn approval to join the country’s domestic payment network, Zegin.
Fintech Finance
JULY 4, 2024
SecurityTech company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is making digital payments independent of online connectivity. Even in today’s digital-first economy, connectivity issues can present challenges for digital payment transactions, especially in rural areas. billion unbanked people worldwide.
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 29, 2024
With digital payments in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) projected to grow at a compound annual rate of approximately 17.7% from 2023 to 2030, the region’s payment landscape is set for substantial evolution.
Fintech News
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Amazon has introduced its Pay It Forward report and campaign aimed at closing the remaining gaps in digital payment inclusivity in Singapore. Despite 78% of seniors adopting e-payments by 2022, a significant digital divide persists, particularly impacting older adults and lower-income groups.
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Fintech Finance
AUGUST 28, 2024
a fintech empowering consumers with innovative services for flexible money access, has announced a partnership with Mastercard to continue scaling payments and disbursements services in the public sector. Lucie Public Schools, and Foster Care Agencies with a first-of-its-kind digital wallet solution, among many others.
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The Fintech Times
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The country is focusing on fintech solutions like mobile payments and cross-border systems to boost financial inclusion and economic growth. Key developments in the fintech and digital ecosystem have emerged over recent years. Despite these challenges, Laos, with a population of 7.6
Fintech News
MAY 14, 2024
Direct digital payments are set to overtake cash transactions in the Asia Pacific region by 2028, according to findings from Euromonitor International. Asia Pacific recorded the highest digital payment transaction value in 2023, worth US$ 29,063 billion and accounting for 52% of the global total.
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Payments Source
MARCH 22, 2021
Google will have to bring new leadership to initiatives like financial inclusion and its operations in India now that Caesar Sengupta, vice president and general manager of payments, has announced he will leave the company. ]].
Fintech News
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Indonesia and the Philippines lead in e-wallet usage, with 92% and 87% of respondents, respectively, using the payment method, especially QR payments and mobile payment apps. The Indonesian government has also played a critical part in fostering digital payments.
Finextra
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Financial inclusion is a critical enabler of economic development, ensuring that all individuals and.
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) ( www.Orange.com ) and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership to expand access to mobile financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership will be rolled out in seven countries including Cameroon, Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.
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Fintech Finance
AUGUST 12, 2024
Yuno , the leading global payments orchestration platform, today announces its strategic partnership with Nequi , a digital financial platform with more than 20 million users from diverse backgrounds in Colombia that aims to make people’s daily lives easier.
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Premier Bank , in collaboration with Mastercard and Tappy Technologies , has launched Tap2Pay, making Premier Bank the first Somali Bank in Africa to launch tokenized-passive payment wearables. Tokenization is at the heart of the next generation of secure, contactless payments. With the global wearables market expected to reach $80.39
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Fintech News
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The Vietnam Consumer Trends 2024 report, released in October, explores key drivers set to fuel Vietnam’s growth and opportunities, highlighting that digital payment methods are gaining dominance, and helping improve financial inclusion and accessibility. E-wallets followed at 31%, ahead of bank cards at 18%. rate in 2023.
Fintech Finance
JULY 23, 2024
Amidst surging interest in digital payment solutions across the country influenced by rising internet penetration and mobile phone usage,[1] Network will enable DTB to benefit from advanced digital payment solutions, robust security protocols and a sophisticated API gateway.
Fintech Finance
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Digital payments have become part of our daily lives and are increasingly crucial to fostering financially inclusive economies. Digital payments have become part of our daily lives and are increasingly crucial to fostering financially inclusive economies.
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The Fintech Times
DECEMBER 16, 2023
EBANX, a global fintech company specialising in payment solutions for emerging economies, has announced a strategic partnership with Bancolombia bank to integrate payment method Botón Bancolombia into its array of payment options in Latin America.
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The Fintech Times
JULY 13, 2024
Asia, a region known for its economic diversity, ranging from wealthy nations like Singapore, Japan, and South Korea to emerging powerhouses like China and India, has demonstrated notable unity in embracing financial inclusion. This widespread adoption of mobile technology has been a key driver in the popularity of QR payments.
Payments Source
MARCH 2, 2021
The overwhelming success of Square’s bitcoin trading service creates new opportunities for its bank to work with underserved markets.
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Mastercard announced the launch of world class technology infrastructure in Saudi Arabia that will enable the processing of ecommerce transactions locally, providing a seamless and secure payments experience for both Mastercard partners and consumers, supporting the acceleration of the Kingdom’s digital commerce.
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The Fintech Times
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Kuady has announced its expansion into Latin America, debuting digital wallet services in Ecuador and a virtual prepaid Mastercard in Argentina, adding to its existing operations in Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Chile. New options The virtual prepaid Mastercard expands digital payment options in Argentina.
Fintech Finance
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Over 350 million adults in Africa live on a cash-only basis ( [link] ), without access to financial accounts, credit cards, or lending facilities. Digital currency systems could prove to be key in improving financial inclusion and opening up new opportunities to large underbanked communities in many African countries.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 6, 2021
In Mexico, the pandemic is moving the needle toward digital payments — specifically mobile payments — to become more widely embraced by businesses and consumers alike. Call it a way to solve the “chicken and egg” problem that is so firmly entrenched in payments. The costs of entry are relatively low,” maintained Diaz. “If
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The Fintech Times
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Ant International , the digital payment and fintech company, has joined forces with Dock , a payments and banking technology provider in Latin America, to offer new AI-driven credit technology solutions in Brazil. “Ant International is the partner we were looking for to materialise our financial inclusion goals.
Fintech Finance
JULY 11, 2024
Inswitch , a global leader in embedded finance technology, and n1co Technologies , a Salvadoran fintech company with a mission to integrate more people into the financial future, announced a new partnership. Using Inswitch’s platform, n1co offers its clients a completely digital and simple onboarding process.
Fintech Finance
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Digital Transformation (MDT) of Trinidad and Tobago to develop a real-time payments platform similar to India’s ‘Unified Payments Interface’ (UPI).
Fintech Finance
MAY 8, 2024
Mastercard has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The BENEFIT Company (BENEFIT), leading fintech company in Bahrain, and the national electronic payment infrastructure operator, to explore opportunities for collaboration in driving innovation and financial inclusion in the country’s dynamic payments ecosystem.
The Fintech Times
APRIL 29, 2024
We hear from industry experts on how embedded finance ensures the checkout experience is financially inclusive. “Doing so accommodates individuals who may not be able to access traditional banking services, or those who prefer to use alternative payment methods. “One example is embedded lending for merchants.
The Fintech Times
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Cambodia is leveraging fintech innovations and strategic reforms to boost economic growth, financial inclusion and international partnerships, positioning itself as a key player in the Southeast Asian digital economy. Cambodia, a Southeast Asian nation with a complex history, has undergone significant transformation.
The Fintech Times
MAY 27, 2024
ZainCash Iraq , a payment service provider and subsidiary of March Holding , has implemented Temenos’ core banking and payments platform to drive the growth and innovation of its digital payment services. Established in 2015, ZainCash has grown rapidly, achieving over 1.2
Fintech Finance
AUGUST 14, 2024
Leading Pan African innovator in secure and seamless payment solutions, SeerBit and Kuda , a digital bank renowned for its commitment to financial inclusion, has announced a strategic partnership with to boost the reliability and convenience of online payment for businesses and other users.
The Fintech Times
MARCH 8, 2024
the oldest bank in Rwanda and licensed by the Central Bank of Rwanda , and Network International (Network) have partnered to improve financial inclusion in the country. The agreement with Network International will reinforce I&M Bank’s digital-first strategy and leadership in the Rwandan market.
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